Bullheads,
such as the brown bullhead pictured above, are common throughout Minnesota.
These members of the catfish
family are incredibly hardy, tolerating conditions that would kill more
desirable fish, and can even survive in polluted and oxygen depleted waters. All
three species of Minnesota bullhead
(black,brown,
and
yellow)
are not only edible, but actually quite good if correctly cleaned and cooked.
Though we like to believe that only Iowans fish for bullheads, many Minnesotans
like them too! For information on cleaning bullheads and catfish, see
How to Skin
Bullheads, and if you're going to take the time to clean them, you might as
well also take a look at some
bullhead
recipes.